Scholarship Application

The deadline for scholarship applications each season is the 15th of December.

Any Northwest member in good standing for at least two continuous seasons is eligible to apply for an event registration fee or NW bookstore scholarship. Participants are expected to pay for any additional expenses related to event such as: lift ticket(s), transportation, lodging, meals, personal miscellaneous expenses, etc. Scholarships are NOT awarded for membership dues or tryouts; only registration fees and NW bookstore purchases.
**Please note – all events must have a minimum number of participants in order to run REGARDLESS if you have received a scholarship. If the event you have applied for is cancelled, you will be able to select another event or choose to not accept the scholarship.

Selection will be based upon such factors as:

Financial need

Contributions the candidate has made to his/her Snow Sport School

Whether this educational opportunity will help promote the candidate’s Snow Sport School in a positive way

The candidate’s explanation of how the scholarship would benefit him/her

Past experience and contributions to Snow Sport School and community

Educational event scholarships can only be awarded to a member once every three years (if a need still exists)

Scholarships for exams are only awarded once per lifetime (maximum award is $115)

Northwest bookstore scholarships may be applied for and awarded every year (maximum award is $50)

If the applicant is a NW member in good standing working outside of the NW division, scholarships may still be awarded but are only awarded for NW event registration fees

The Application Process

Complete the Scholarship Application Form.

Have your snow sports school director complete the Director’s Statement.

Have your additional form or recommendation filled out by the person writing for you.

Event Application complete with Credit Card payment information used to pay for any event fee that is not covered by the Scholarship and/or re-payment of scholarship award if no report is written to the Foundation within 30 days of participating in the event.

Your complete application, including these four items must be received in the PSIA-NW office not later than the 15th of December. Credit card information must be included on the event application form or the scholarship recipient will not be eligible to attend the event. Please note, by accepting the scholarship awarded, the recipient agrees to write a report to the Foundation about their participation in the event or a report reviewing the educational materials provided, no later than the 30 days after the event you participate in. If no report is provided to the Foundation by then, as agreed to in requesting the scholarship, the recipient will pay back the Foundation the amount awarded, immediately via a charge to the credit card provided with application.

The Scholarship Committee looks forward to applications from all who feel that it would be a benefit to their snow sport education to be able to attend one of our educational events, but who need financial assistance to do so. Unfortunately, dues payments or tryouts cannot be handled with Scholarship funds. We have worked diligently to raise sufficient funds to help instructors attend events who might otherwise not have been able to do so. Do not hesitate to apply if you want consideration for a scholarship.